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Monarchs
Monarchs II
Vocabulary
Vocabulary II
Events
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The Queen who defeated the Spanish Armada
Who is Elizabeth I?
100

This queen was labeled "Bloody" because her hatred for Protestants led to her killing hundreds at the stake. She was also married to Philip II.

Who is Queen Mary I of England?

100
the right of a sovereign to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a monarch receives the right to rule directly from God and not from the people
What is divine right?
100
The Spanish naval fleet that tried to invade England.
What is the Spanish Armada?
100

What was one cause of The Thirty Years War?

What religious freedom? What is Ferdinand forcing Protestants to practice Catholicism? What is Catholics vs. Protestants?

200
This monarch sent the Spanish Armada to invade England and failed, he also married Mary I.
Who is Philip II?
200

This Monarch traveled to Europe in disguise in order to discover techniques to westernize Russia.

Who is Peter the Great?

200
A monarch who exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government.
What is absolute monarch?
200
King Louis XIV built this chateau outside of Paris where he held lavish parties and celebrations.
What is Versailles?
200

Who won the English Civil War?

What are Parliament?

300

This monarch believed that he was given his power from god.

Who is Philip II?

300
This continuously disagreed with Parliament which eventually lead to the English Civil War.
Who is Charles I?
300
A wealthy landowner in Russia.
What is Boyar?
300
A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation.
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
300

Why did Peter I, The Great, want to move Russia's capital to  St. Petersburg from Sweden?

What is to increase trade in Russia? What is to expand Russia's navy?

400
This Monarch wanted to westernize Russia.
Who is Peter I (The Great)?
400

Name 3 things Peter the Great implemented in order to Westernize his country?

What are a simpler alphabet, the first newspapers, and schools?

400
A national representative body having legislative powers within the state. (Think England)
What is Parliament?
400

I ____ am son of James I and my son became the new King after my death.

Who is Charles I?

400

Why did Louis XIV build Versailles? In other words, what was the purpose of it? (Name 2)

What is to keep a closer watch on the nobles, to get away from Paris, and to demonstrate his power over the nobles.

500
Known as the Sun King, this monarch built Versailles.
Who is Louis XIV?
500

This monarch was married 6 times, beheaded 2 of his wives, and removed the Pope's power from the church. 

Who is Henry VIII?

500

This was the title given to the leader of Russia before 1917.

What is Czar?

500

My son in law William and Daughter Mary took over my throne.

Who is James II?

500

What happened to Charles I of England after the Civil War?

What is he was tried and found guilty of Treason for using his power to pursue personal interest rather than the good of the country. He was then executed by beheading.